I'll be at Ahoy on Saturday and Sunday of the qualification tournament (hopefully at the centre court most of the times) and on Tuesday. Depending on time, money and schedule of play, I could go on Monday as well!

I don't know yet with whom I'll be going! :( On Tuesday, I'll probably go with a classmate, but the other days.. Any volunteers, lol!

maratski

01-20-2004, 07:35 PM

I still don't know on what day I'll go, but I'll let you know by then :)

CooCooCachoo

01-21-2004, 05:45 AM

Yep, you told me that already hehe :) Go on the Sunday of the qualification tournament, if you are smart :) Good chance to see Marat practise too.. Saw him last year.. Man he practises for a very very long time!

maratski

01-21-2004, 09:18 AM

He's not coming this year :sad:

CooCooCachoo

01-21-2004, 11:01 AM

He is not? Really? I didn't really examine the names, but I really expected Marat to be on the list! This is very, very odd, since Marat actually plays the Rotterdam tournament every year. Have you got an idea why he isn't coming?

maratski

01-21-2004, 12:17 PM

Probably because of his ranking :sad:

CooCooCachoo

01-21-2004, 01:04 PM

Didn't he get like a protective ranking or something? He was injured, right?! Well there is still hope, since I think Rusedski will pull out.. Perhaps he'll be granted a wild card as well.

maratski

01-21-2004, 02:03 PM

He doesn't have a protected ranking and hasn't released his 2004 schedule yet so I hope he asks for a WC

CooCooCachoo

01-21-2004, 03:55 PM

Did you check the post for the Open 13 Marseilles commitments? He is going to play there, so that would make it likely for him to go Rotterdam as well..

Snoopy_Girl

01-27-2004, 10:03 AM

But Richard Krajicek promised to give Marat a wildcard if he made it to the semies at the AO... That chance is getting bigger by the minute.. Anyone here knows how we can contact the organistion of the WTT or Richard himself for all I care?
Normally Marat always plays Rotterdam, he even told the media once that it was his fave tournament in Europe (apart from the ones in Russia)... So I think that if his body (and Richard) allow him to come, he will be there! *hopes hopes hopes*

Anyway I'm gonna go on Sunday, Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday.. and I might go back at the day of the semies. :wavey:

CooCooCachoo

01-27-2004, 11:56 AM

Hehe you are going four days as well, Snoopy!

A great win for Marat over Andy! I totally hadn't expected this, but I am sure the tournament directors and Richard will give him a wildcard!

The information you need in order to contact the organisation, is all on the website: http://www.abnamrowtt.nl

BTW Expect a reply (PM) soon Snoopy.. a delayed one, but still.. ;)

joeb_uk

02-10-2004, 04:12 PM

hey again illhame ;) just a question:D
anyone going to this tournament? quarter finals day has two sessions, 11 and 19.30 so if i paid for both sessions i would get the 4 matches? i cant find anywhere if its just one indoor court.
thanks

CooCooCachoo

02-10-2004, 05:04 PM

Hey joeb.

Quarter finals will be played on Friday, all four matches. I take it two will be for the morning session and two for the evening session, so you get to see all four matches if you buy two tickets. There are two courts (this can actually be found on the plan on the official website): a centre court and Court 1, which is mainly used for first round matches and doubles matches.

Have fun and welcome to MTF!

joeb_uk

02-10-2004, 06:16 PM

sure thanks man, looks a good forum. i have never been to a tennis match before, but i do really hope to go to roland garros for semis and finals. i am really a footballer, but love to watch tennis and prefer to watch tennis

CooCooCachoo

02-11-2004, 12:04 PM

I hope you have a lot of fun :) And you're welcome!

maratski

02-11-2004, 01:54 PM

Martijn was right about everything he said :)

CooCooCachoo

02-11-2004, 05:02 PM

Aren't I always :p

JeLuliA88

02-12-2004, 11:57 PM

Marat didn't get the final wildcard, it was given to Ivanisevic... :(

WyveN

02-13-2004, 02:22 AM

when is the draw made?

Pink Panther

02-13-2004, 02:36 AM

Well according to the official website, the draw will be made this Sunday at 2pm.

...which will then be followed by a kick-off floating match on R.Maas...wow what a sight that would be...

CooCooCachoo

02-13-2004, 05:11 AM

Yes that will be Sunday afternoon and I can watch the ceremony ;)

About four players will play on a boat on the Maas, which is a bit similar to last year's event, when four players played on the Erasmusbrug.

maratski

02-17-2004, 07:25 PM

I'm going tomorrow. I don't know yet what I'll wear, but I have a pink bag so if you see me feel free to come and say hi :)

joeb_uk

02-17-2004, 07:33 PM

do u have a photo to share ilhame? :)

jtipson

02-17-2004, 07:42 PM

Tomorrow looks like a pretty good day to go. Wow, what a line up!

maratski

02-17-2004, 07:49 PM

pics of me can only be sent on msn ;)

joeb_uk

02-17-2004, 07:56 PM

get on msn then ilhame ;) hehe please could u come on?

maratski

02-17-2004, 08:01 PM

no time ;)

my stomach hurts and I need to rest

maratski

02-17-2004, 08:01 PM

I'll send you pics of me another time, but don't get your hopes up ;)

joeb_uk

02-17-2004, 08:02 PM

aww so dissapointing!! could you email them to me? joeb_uk@btopenworld.com i am very curious to see what u look like, i cant imagine u!!

joeb_uk

02-17-2004, 08:03 PM

ahh you replyed when i was posting my message :D lol

-wokkel-

02-17-2004, 08:51 PM

YEAH, I got the damaged racket of Sargi Sargsian!! Thans Mate! And the towel of Pavel!

CooCooCachoo

02-18-2004, 06:04 AM

YEAH, I got the damaged racket of Sargi Sargsian!! Thans Mate! And the towel of Pavel!

LOL I saw you yesterday then. Because I saw this guy getting Sargsian's racket.. it wasn't broken or anything, was it? I mean, he smashed it a few times but it was a tough racket ;)